Suwannee Regional Reef (DI0003)
Artificial reef Dixie County, Florida, Gulf side. Site "I", 16 Cubes X 80 Feet, (25M), North Patch.
What bites on Suwannee Regional Reef
Structure in 40 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on Suwannee Regional Reef
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near Suwannee Regional Reef
Cedar Key fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Crystal River fishing report (62 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suwannee Regional Reef DI0004 | 3.2 mi | SSE | 40 ft |
| Mike McCaskill Family Reef DI0026 | 5.5 mi | ESE | 24 ft |
| Mr. Charlie Fornaciari Reef DI0024 | 5.5 mi | ESE | 25 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site E1 DI0022 | 5.6 mi | ESE | 25 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site C2 DI0010 | 5.6 mi | ESE | 24 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.